Launched on August 10, the field hospital was staffed with 150 people, including 45 doctors of various specialties (anesthetists, surgeons, Trauma, ENT, ophthalmologists, neurosurgeons, pediatricians, pharmacists) as well as specialized nurses, it added. The hospital featured an operating theater, hospitalization units, radiology and sterilization units, a laboratory and a pharmacy.
Following the tragic explosion, HM King Mohammed VI had given his High Instructions for sending emergency medical and humanitarian aid to the Lebanese Republic.
Moroccan aid included a batch of first-aid drugs, food products, tents and blankets for the accommodating disaster victims. It also includes preventive medical equipment against Covid-19, notably protective masks, visors, coats and hydro-alcoholic gel.
Since its launch, the Moroccan military field hospital, has provided 55,555 medical services to the people affected by the tragic explosion as well as 23,163 medical consultations.
Moreover, the hospital's medical staff performed 431 surgeries in various specialties and provided several treatments, including 6,433 additional examinations (biology, radiology, and ultrasound). During its deployment, the hospital performed 4 baby deliveries and hospitalized 469 patients.
Besides the victims of the explosion that shook the port of Beirut , the Moroccan Military Field Hospital provided care to traffic accidents, domestic accidents and other accidents.
The deployment of this military hospital in Beirut demonstrates the strong involvement of the Kingdom, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, in humanitarian action.
Morocco's contribution in favor of humanitarian actions and assistance in the world is indeed a practice rooted in its history and a tradition. For nearly 60 years, this has been demonstrated by the deployment of missions and field hospitals and through the delivery of direct humanitarian aid to the populations of countries affected by crises or natural disasters.